32 Teams in 32 Days: Patriots Could Be a Sleeper Playoff Team

32 Teams in 32 Days: Patriots Could Be a Sleeper Playoff Team

New England made multiple offseason upgrades to support quarterback Drake Maye and coach Mike Vrabel.

Patriots Gaining Quiet Hype As Playoff Sleeper Led By Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye

Could the New England Patriots go from a four-win team to a playoff candidate in just one year? Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano certainly seems to think so. The hiring of Mike Vrabel was a pivotal move that changed the tone surrounding the Patriots, with many expecting Drake Maye to make a significant leap in his second year. “Maye went from making the most of a bad situation as a rookie to having a strong supporting cast for Year 2,” Manz…